Why Tío Bernie?

Today, a look at the crucial Latino electorate. What issues matter to the largest ethnic minority in the nation, and why have some dubbed Sanders, "Uncle Bernie?"

An episode of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "Why Tío Bernie?" was published on March 6, 2020 and runs 22 minutes.

March 6, 2020 ·22m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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Summary

Today, a look at the crucial Latino electorate. What issues matter to the largest ethnic minority in the nation, and why have some dubbed Sanders, "Uncle Bernie?"

Episode Description

On Today's Show:
Laura Barron-Lopez, national political reporter at Politico covering the 2020 election, and Marisa Franco, director and co-founder of Mijente a grass-roots organization that mobilizes Latinx and Chicanx voters, takes calls, talks about how the Democratic Socialist has attracted Latino voters, and what the nation's largest ethnic minority is looking for in a candidate.